Senior Network Administrator

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Training & development

Stable work environment

Paid time off

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Senior Network Administrator to oversee and optimize the company’s LAN, WAN, and internet connectivity from their Soweto location. The role focuses on reliability, security, and performance, with responsibilities spanning configuration, monitoring, and incident resolution to ensure high service availability.

Ideal candidates will have a strong network engineering background, hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, and IDS/IPS, and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in IT/CS.
• 5+ years of experience in network administration and support.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), and switching technologies; familiarity with security tools.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and upgrade network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime.
• Implement and enforce network security policies, including access control, VPN management, and intrusion detection.
• Perform regular network backups and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage IP addressing, DNS, and DHCP services.
• Provide technical support to end-users regarding network-related issues and elevate problems as needed.

Skills

Network administration

TCP/IP

Routing protocols

Firewall/VPN/IDS/IPS

Network monitoring

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

Network hardware management tools

Monitoring utilities

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Network Administrator to oversee and manage their critical network infrastructure in Soweto . This role is responsible for the day-to-day operation, maintenance, and performance tuning of the company's local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), and internet connectivity. You will play a key role in ensuring network security, reliability, and efficiency, troubleshooting complex issues, and implementing upgrades. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in network administration, excellent problem-solving skills, and a commitment to maintaining high levels of service availability. This position offers a chance to make a significant impact within our client's operations in the bustling Gauteng region.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and upgrade network hardware and software, including routers, switches, firewalls, and servers.
• Monitor network performance, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and implement solutions to ensure optimal uptime.
• Implement and enforce network security policies, including access control, VPN management, and intrusion detection.
• Perform regular network backups and disaster recovery planning.
• Manage IP addressing, DNS, and DHCP services.
• Provide technical support to end-users regarding network-related issues and elevate problems as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in network administration and support.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols (e.g., OSPF, BGP), and switching technologies.
• Experience with network security best practices and tools (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS).
• Proficiency in network monitoring tools and diagnostic utilities.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Comprehensive health insurance and retirement benefits package.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
• A stable and supportive work environment located in Soweto .
• Paid time off and potential for performance-based bonuses.